UBUSHINJACYAHA v. NYIRAMINANI

UBUSHINJACYAHA v. NYIRAMINANI

The Court of Appeal held that Nyiraminani Josée was not entitled to a further reduction of sentence because the High Court had already reduced her sentence from 25 years to 17 years imprisonment and a fine of 5,000,000 RWF, which was within the legal limits and proportionate to the seriousness of the offence. The...

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Citation
RPAA00106/2024/CA
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Defendant: Nyiraminani Josée
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
16 December 2024
Case Number
RPAA00106/2024/CA
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Drug Offences, Sentencing, Appeals, Mitigating Circumstances
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Appeals Mitigating Circumstances

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

Nyiraminani Josée

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the defendant is entitled to a further reduction of sentence on appeal after already receiving a substantial reduction at the High Court level.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal held that Nyiraminani Josée was not entitled to a further reduction of sentence because the High Court had already reduced her sentence from 25 years to 17 years imprisonment and a fine of 5,000,000 RWF, which was within the legal limits and proportionate to the seriousness of the offence. The court found that the cited precedents were based on repealed laws and thus not applicable. The appeal was dismissed and the High Court judgment was affirmed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal of Nyiraminani Josée is dismissed as unfounded.
  • The High Court judgment RPA01009/2020/HC/KIG of 23/01/2023 remains unchanged.